Bobolink

/bˈɒbəlˌɪŋk/

/bˈɑːbəlˌɪŋk/

[noun]

Bobolink

[NOUN]

a small New World migratory songbird with striking black and white plumage

synonyms : Dolichonyx oryzivorus

reedbird

ricebird

What is a "bobolink"?

A bobolink is a delightful New World songbird, distinguished by its striking black and white plumage, and a splash of golden yellow on its back during the breeding season. With a bubbly and melodic song, the male Bobolink serenades its surroundings during the breeding season, while the female blends into the grassy fields where it constructs a well-hidden nest. These migratory birds have an impressive journey, covering thousands of miles each year as they travel between their breeding grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in South America. Known for their aerial displays and complex song patterns, Bobolinks bring joy to birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts with their charming presence and remarkable migrations.

Examples

1. In North America, we’ve lost a third of our birds, some three billion individuals, just since 1970, with the heaviest losses among grassland birds like meadowlarks and bobolinks, woodland songbirds like thrushes and warblers and high flying insect eaters, birds like swallows and swifts.